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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,130.32, 2,368,448.04 and 514,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,130.32, 2,368,448.04 and 514,165.20 is: 771,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,130.32 : 2,368,448.04 = 514,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,130.32/2,368,448.04 = 514,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,130.32x = 2,368,448.04 × 514,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,130.32x = 1,217,773,560,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,773,560,176.21/1,579,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,167.23

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